#39 Leadership Chat: John Mooney + Linda Czipo - A Few Things - 51 Min

We discussed a number of things including: 1. The state of the nonprofit sector 2. The state of the news and media sector 3. What innovations have occurred due to the pandemic 4. Resources and post pandemic forecasts for communities and economy John co-founded the non-profit news site NJ Spotlight in 2009 on the belief that New Jersey needed an independent news and information source that focused on public policy and politics. NJ Spotlight has since grown to be among New Jersey’s most respected public affairs news sites, partnering with much of the major media in the state and winning state, national and international awards for journalistic excellence. In 2019, it was acquired by WNET Public Media and joined forces with the former NJTV News to become NJ Spotlight News. Before NJ Spotlight, John covered education in New Jersey for 15 years as a reporter for The Newark Star-Ledger and The Bergen Record and as a contributing writer for The New York Times. He continues to be a regular guest on New Jersey public media, including WHYY and WNYC public radio. He himself has won numerous state and national awards, including honors from the Education Writers Association and the American Society of News Editors. John speaks regularly at conferences and other events regarding new media, education, and politics. _____ Linda is President & CEO of the Center for Non-Profits, New Jersey's statewide umbrella association for the charitable community. The Center strengthens charities individually and collectively through advocacy, public education, management and compliance assistance, and membership services. Linda’s non-profit sector experience spans over 30 years, and includes expertise in public policy, analysis, research, compliance and management. She speaks frequently to the media, non-profit, philanthropic and business leaders, and government officials regarding the size, strength, economic and social contributions of New Jersey’s non-profit sector and current and emerging trends facing the non-profit community; and has successfully mobilized broad-based coalitions of non-profits around numerous advocacy issues. She is a public policy committee member and former board treasurer of the National Council of Nonprofits, and also serves on the New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service, and the Leadership and Policy Committee of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers.